Barbara Dick
d. May 20, 2023
On May 20, 2023, Barbara Dick, passed away at the age of 82 surrounded by the love of her friends and family in her home under the care of hospice. She passed away after an extended period with Vascular Dementia.
Barbara was born on May 3, 1941, in Albany, New York to her parents Joseph Presner and Kathleen Champlin. She moved to Miami, Florida from Albany, New York with her parents. She attended Miami Senior High School, graduating in 1958, where she then attended Business School. They then moved to West Palm Beach, FL where she worked in the family business, Palm Beach Pastry Shop. She enjoyed baking so much that she continued to work there doing the cake decorating for the shop.
Barbara was involved in the American German Club of the Palm Beaches with her husband Herbert E Dick and family. She served as the Secretary on the Board of Directors, as well as chairing many booths during the annual Oktoberfest from the Hot Dog and Roast Beef Booth to the Beer Booth. Barbara and her family along with members of the club played a big part in the production of the holiday floats for the Christmas Parades around the area that the club participated in, receiving Best Overall Float on many occasions.
Barbara and Herb spent their summers up on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia, NH. This soon became their second home as this is where her husband was from. They also both loved the lake and mountains. Each year the stays got a little longer as the family grew up.
When her husband passed Barbara decided that it was time for another pet, a full bred Maltese that became her best friend that she named Winston.
Barbara brought so much joy to the lives of everyone that knew her. She enjoyed flowers and always had roses throughout the house. She also enjoyed cooking and baking, especially her traditional Lamb cake. She loved going out to eat at different restaurants and traveling when the time was right. Her favorite place to visit was Disney, especially the cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
Barbara was predeceased by her parents Joseph Prestner and Kathleen Champlin and her husband Herbert E Dick. She is survived by her daughter Jaqueline Leigh Freeman, son Herbert Dick Jr., daughter Kathleene Rowe, son-in-law Robert Rowe, grandson Ryan Rowe, granddaughter Kristy Rowe, and a very good friend who is like an adopted son Jon Vincent Di Battista.
Loved ones are welcome to send flowers and gifts but are also welcome to donate to the Dementia Society of America.
We ask all friends to come and celebrate her life with us by sharing your favorite memories and joyful moments on Saturday May 27th from 1 to 4 PM at Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, 599 N.E. 15th Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL. At a later date Barbara will be buried in Lawrence, MA with her husband Herbert E Dick at Bellevue Cemetery.
Barbara was born on May 3, 1941, in Albany, New York to her parents Joseph Presner and Kathleen Champlin. She moved to Miami, Florida from Albany, New York with her parents. She attended Miami Senior High School, graduating in 1958, where she then attended Business School. They then moved to West Palm Beach, FL where she worked in the family business, Palm Beach Pastry Shop. She enjoyed baking so much that she continued to work there doing the cake decorating for the shop.
Barbara was involved in the American German Club of the Palm Beaches with her husband Herbert E Dick and family. She served as the Secretary on the Board of Directors, as well as chairing many booths during the annual Oktoberfest from the Hot Dog and Roast Beef Booth to the Beer Booth. Barbara and her family along with members of the club played a big part in the production of the holiday floats for the Christmas Parades around the area that the club participated in, receiving Best Overall Float on many occasions.
Barbara and Herb spent their summers up on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia, NH. This soon became their second home as this is where her husband was from. They also both loved the lake and mountains. Each year the stays got a little longer as the family grew up.
When her husband passed Barbara decided that it was time for another pet, a full bred Maltese that became her best friend that she named Winston.
Barbara brought so much joy to the lives of everyone that knew her. She enjoyed flowers and always had roses throughout the house. She also enjoyed cooking and baking, especially her traditional Lamb cake. She loved going out to eat at different restaurants and traveling when the time was right. Her favorite place to visit was Disney, especially the cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
Barbara was predeceased by her parents Joseph Prestner and Kathleen Champlin and her husband Herbert E Dick. She is survived by her daughter Jaqueline Leigh Freeman, son Herbert Dick Jr., daughter Kathleene Rowe, son-in-law Robert Rowe, grandson Ryan Rowe, granddaughter Kristy Rowe, and a very good friend who is like an adopted son Jon Vincent Di Battista.
Loved ones are welcome to send flowers and gifts but are also welcome to donate to the Dementia Society of America.
We ask all friends to come and celebrate her life with us by sharing your favorite memories and joyful moments on Saturday May 27th from 1 to 4 PM at Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, 599 N.E. 15th Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL. At a later date Barbara will be buried in Lawrence, MA with her husband Herbert E Dick at Bellevue Cemetery.
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